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The SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline is a national hotline dedicated to providing year-round immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

• Preparing for a Winter Storm. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Winter Weather: Before, During, and After. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Winter Weather Driving Tips. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• Working in the Cold. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Cold Stress. National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOSH)
• Power Outage Safety. American Red Cross
• Preparing for Winter Travel. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Winter Storm Safety. American Red Cross
• Snowstorms & Extreme Cold. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Be Prepared for Winter Driving. National Safety Council (NSC), (April 2009)
• Prepare Your Workplaces or Organizations. American Red Cross
• Fire Safety during Winter Storms. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning. John Hopkins Medicine

Indoor Environmental Pollutants

An interagency indoor environmental pollutant workgroup developed guidance for employers and workers engaged in disaster recovery operations, focusing on demolition, clean-up, and rebuilding of damaged homes. Disaster recovery workers may encounter asbestos, lead, mold and radon at their work sites. The guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and OSHA provides information about these types of hazards and how to protect workers from exposure.

• Asbestos: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls
• Lead: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls
• Mold: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls
• Radon: Worker and Employer Guide to Hazards and Recommended Controls

Psychological Resilience During an Emergency Response

• Tips for Supervisors of Disaster Responders: Helping Staff Manage Stress When Returning To Work. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• A Guide to Managing Stress for Disaster Responders and First Responders. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This SAMHSA pocket guide provides first responders with information on signs and symptoms of stress and offers simple, practical techniques for minimizing stress responses prior to and during a disaster response.
• Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series Resource Center. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Tips for Disaster Responders: Understanding Compassion Fatigue. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Introduction to Disaster Behavioral Health Webinar. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• Health, Safety, and Resilience for Disaster Responders. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Traumatic Incident Stress: Information for Emergency Response Workers. National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOSH), CDC
• Psychological First Aid Manual. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
• SAMHSA's Efforts for Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Website. SAMHSA coordinates behavioral health resources to help responders and communities prepare, respond, and recover from disasters.
• Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provides general strategies for promoting mental health and resilience that were developed by various organizations based on experiences in prior disasters.